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JAMES, Charles
Shoalhaven Telegraph, 3rd October 1894 - A benefit concert, in aid of Mrs. T. Jones, is given by the Yalwal Negro Minstrels. The gags and comicalities are performed by Messrs. James, Kennedy, Bettens and Gray.
ST, 24th October 1894 - Charles Augustus James gives evidence in the Robert Kennedy obscene language case.
ST, 16th January 1896 - At Nowra Police Court, C. James and 11 others are charged with riotous behaviour in a public place at Yalwal, on New Years Eve. The summons is proved faulty and the case is dismissed.
ST, 1st February 1896 - The Golden Quarry Mine is tributed by H. Martin, John Constable and C. James.
ST, 5th February 1896 - Paul and Duncan M’Lean are granted a 7 day injunction against Alexander Hielman, John Constable, Charles James, William Thomas, Mison, J. Hardy and party, Boyd and party, Alexander Hay, J. Wright, A. Martin, H. Martin and N. Basser in relation to the Golden Quarry Mine.
ST, 12th February 1896 - Golden Quarry Mine injunction hearing. Hardy states that James, Thomas and Constable were working the claim when he took possession.
Duncan and Peter M’Lean are granted a 7 day injunction against John R. Hardy, James M’Keachie, Charles Stuart, Alfred Hartley, Alfred Boyd, Charles M’Keachie,, Frank Sparrow, Alex Hielman, James Constable, William Thomas, Charles Jones, Joseph Linfoot, Isaac Mison, Alex Hay, John Wright, Abraham Martin, Henry Martin and Nathan Basser in relation to the Golden Quarry.
ST, 29th February 1896 - Golden Quarry Case.
June - July 1896 - Made purchases from Yalwal General Store. (Shoalhaven Museum Yalwal General Store Ledger S 1251)
ST, 22nd July 1896 - A Grand Minstrel Entertainment is to be held in the Nowra School of Arts on July 30th. “All the local amteurs including Messrs.....Charles James (Yalwal),.....besides others will assist.
ST, 1st August 1896 - “.....Mr. C. James caused great laughter with his song, ‘The Phonograph,’.....The funnyisms of Mr. C. James was the next item,.....”
ST, 26th August 1896 - Football: The Yalwal Club played against the Warriors, at Nowra, for the first time last Saturday. Yalwal 12 defeated the Warriors 5. James scored one try.
16th December 1899 - Report by L. Johnson to the Inspector of Scools, Wollongong, regarding the Yalwal School of Arts: Charles James, Committeeman. The subsidy guarantee is signed by C.A. James, President. (SRNSW 20/13079)
1899 - 1900 Electoral Roll - No. 2159. Charles James, Yalwal, Miner.
See Also Yalwal Village: Sports
JARVIE, H.W.
22nd June 1898 - Lease Register: No. 843. GL 14. Transfer from W.Q. Mason. The transfer was to the Homeward Bound Gold Mining Company No-Liability, but this is crossed out and H.W. Jarvie, 31 Queen St Melbourne, is penciled in above. (SRNSW Reel 1539)
JENKINS, Roger
1881 - 1882 Church of England - Roger Jenkins, of Yalwal, contributes 5s to the Nowra Church Fund.
JENSEN, Neil
1891 Census - Neil Jensen is listed in the Census at Householders Schedule No. 141. One male resident. (SRNSW Reel 2523)
JESSOP, George
9th June 1893 - Lease Register: No. 545 GL 56. George Jessop, of Pyrmont, is one of the applicants. (SRNSW Reel 1538)
JOHNSON
ST, 30th May 1888 - Paull v. Maclean: William Markham gives evidence that two men named Johnson were working on the Caledonian Mine before he left.
June - July 1896 - Made purchases from Yalwal General Store. (Shoalhaven Museum Yalwal General Store Ledger S 1251)
Shoalhaven Telegraph, 8th February 1899 - A deputation consisting of Messrs. Hielman and Johnston [sic], of Yalwal, and Alderman Patterson, of Nowra, met with the Postmaster General regarding the frequency of mails to Yalwal.
ST, 22nd April 1891 - Mrs. Johnson, in black, attended a ball at the new Yalwal School of Arts.
JOHNSON, Andrew
Shoalhaven Telegraph, 14th December 1895 - Andrew J. Johnson is elected to represent the Shoalhaven District at the Mining Conference to be held in Sydney.
JOHNSON, H.
Shoalhaven News, 13th July 1895 - Mr. H. Johnston [sic] chairs the political meeting of Mr. T.C. Kennedy, at Yalwal.
June - July 1896 - H. Johnson made purchases from Yalwal General Store. (Shoalhaven Museum Yalwal General Store Ledger S 1251)
10th June 1899 - H.F. Johnston [sic], Treasurer of the Yalwal School of Arts, signs a grant application. (SRNSW 20/13079)
8th July 1899 - H.F. Johnston [sic], Treasurer of the Yalwal School of Arts signs a grant form, No. 41958. (SRNSW 20/13079)
16th December 1899 - Report on the Yalwal School of Arts: Lists H.F. Johnston [sic] as a paid up member. (SRNSW 20/13079)
1899 - 1900 Electoral Roll - No. 2163. Henry Ferguson Johnson, Yalwal, Miner.
JOHNSON, Lenod
20th June 1897 - A daughter, Norma Blanche, is born to Lenod and Alice Johnson. Lenod is listed as a Teacher in Public School at Yalwal.
6th February 1898 - Norma Blanche Johnson is Baptised by H.M. Trickett.
12th December 1899 - Letter from Inspector Leeland instructing him to make a thorough inspection and report on the affairs of the Yalwal School of Arts. (SRNSW 20/13079)
16th December 1899 - Johnsons report on the Yalwal School of Arts: He lists himself as a paid up member. He witnesses a “Guarantee to devote Government Subsidy entirely for the purpose of augmenting the present libarary.....”
1899 - 1900 Electoral Roll - No. 2160. Lenod Johnson, Yalwal, School Teacher.
JOHNSTON, A.G. Kent
29th March 1899 - Lease Register: No.’s 599, 610, 683, 796, and 797. Complaints by Johnson regarding these mines are disallowed, 99 - 5149. (SRNSW Reel 1539)
28th June 1900 - :ease Register: No. 599 GL 31. Complaint regarding this mine, 1900 - 12587. (SRNSW Reel 1539)
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JOHNSTON, or JOHNSON, Robert
11th July 1878 - Lease Register: No. 39 GL 42. Sole applicant. (SRNSW Reel 1538)
20th August 1880 - Lease Register: No. 39 GL 42. Transferred to James West. (SRNSW Reel 1538)
1883 - 1884 Church of England - R. Johnson, of Yalwal, contributes 2s 6d to the Nowra Church Fund.
Shoalhaven Telegraph, 28th February 1884 - Robert Johnston, of Yalwal, is charged with using obscene language and assaulting two policemen.
18th June 1885 - A son, William Robert, is born to Robert and Ellen (Helen) Johnson. Robert is listed as a miner of Yalwal.
4th October 1885 - William Robert Johnson is Baptised by Joseph Best.
ST, 14th October 1885 - Mr. Johnston, manager of the Homeward Bound Mine, banked a 520 oz. cake of gold from a crushing of about 70 tons.
14th November 1885 - Lease Register: No. 103 GL 17. Sole applicant.
1885 - 1886 Church of England - R. Johnson, of Yalwal, contributes 5s to the Nowra Church Fund.
ST, 21st January 1886 - Robert Johnson, manager of the Homeward Bound Mine, calls for tenders to drive a tunnel, of 50 feet, on the claim.
ST, 11th October 1886 - Robert Johson is sued by Thomas Galbraith for the recovery of L5 9s 7d.
10th December 1886 - A son, George Henry, is born to Robert and Ellen (Helen) Johnson. Robert is listed as a miner of Yalwal.
21st February 1887 - George Henry Johnson is Baptised by Joseph Best.
1st May 1888 - A daughter, Sarah, is born to Robert and Ellen (Helen) Johnson. Robert is listed as a miner of Yalwal.
ST, 4th July 1888 - Paull v. Maclean: Robert Johnson is called by the Bailiff three times, to give evidence for James Paull, with no response. Sgt. Sykes deposed that he had seen him within the precincts of the Court earlier that day. R.T. Thorburn deposes that he saw him in Nowra that day at about 5 p.m. He was laso seen by John Maclean.
1888 - 1889 Electoral Roll - No. 844. Robert Johnson, residence Yalwal.
5th March 1889 - Sarah Johnson is Baptised by Joseph Best.
ST, 8th Janaury 1890 - Robert Johnston donates 7s 6d to the Yalwal School of Arts Building Fund.
1891 Census - Robert Johnston is listed at Householders Schedule No. 116. $ males and 2 females resident. (SRNSW Reel 2523)
5th February 1891 - A son, Frederick Thomas, is born to Robert and Ellen (Helen) Johnson. Robert is listed as a miner of Yalwal.
1891 - 1892 Electoral Roll - No. 954. Robert Johnson, residence Yalwal.
20th February 1892 - Frederick Thomas Johnson is Baptised by Joseph Best.
ST, 7th February 1894 - Mr. Robert Johnson, the late quarry manager of the Pioneer Mine, is now an independent contractor supplying the battery with stone.
ST, 31st October 1894 - Underwood and Johnson’s rich find at the Caledonian Mine. They sell to the Fletchers.
ST, 28th November 1894 - The tailings from Underwood and Johnson’s crushing show 97 oz. to the ton by Mint assay. It is said they were bought out by the Fletchers for L33.
ST, 5th December 1894 - Underwood and Johnson receive 10s per ounce (Mint value) better than any gold yet sent from Yalwal. A clean up from 20 tons yielded 225 oz. of retort gold.
ST, 12th December 1894 - Weedon, Johnson and Co., have sunk quite a number of shafts in Sawpit Gully, some of which show good prospects.
History of the Caledonian Mine Tribute.
ST, 11th December 1895 - Messrs. Fimister and Johnson, of Nowra, who have made a good thing of mining at Yalwal, accompanied R.T. Thorburn on an inspection of a sluicing property on the Shoalhaven, with a view to taking an interest.
ST, 1st February 1896 - Messrs. T.R. Peak, W.J. Fimister and R. Johnson jumped the Golden Quarry mine, yesterday at 3.10 a.m. A description of the race between Peak and party, and W. and D. M’Lean and Hardy to be the first to the mine.
7th July 1896 - R. Johnson made a purchase from Yalwal General Store. (Shoalhaven Museum Yalwal General Store Ledger S 1251)
ST, 30th January 1897 - Robert Johnson pleaded guilty to having “worshipped at the shrine of Bacchus ‘not wisely, but too well’”. Also charged with obscene language. A fine of 10s or three days was imposed.
1889 - 1900 Electoral Roll - No. 2161. Robert Johnson, Yalwal, Miner.
27th November 1908 - Robert Johnson died at age 62 years. He is buried in Nowra Cemetery.
29th May 1942 - Helen Johnson died at age 76 years. She is buried in Nowra Cemetery.
See Also Johnson
JOHNSTON, or JOHNSON, William
14th February 1880 - Lease Register: No. 33 GL 10. Transfer of 1/4 interest from Griffiths and McArthur. (SRNSW Reel 1538)
31st August 1880 - Lease Register: No. 33 GL 10. Transfers his interest to William Thomas.
1883 - 1884 Church of England - W. Johnson, of Yalwal, contributes 2s 6d to the Nowra Church Fund.
Shoalhaven Telegraph, 20th July 1887 - Thomas Heron placed an advertisement expressing his sincere thanks to all of those who assisted in the attempted rescue of Alfred Underwood at the Pinnacle Mine. Special mention is made of the efforts of William Johnson.
10th August 1887 - William Johnson, aged 38 a miner of Yalwal, married Charlotte Green, aged 22 of Burrier, in the Nowra School Church. William was born in Sydney and his parents are listed as _____ Johnson (Late Sailmaker) and Mary Thurgate. Charlotte was born at Burrier and her parents were George Green (farmer) nad Ann Wilkinson. The ceremony was performed by Joseph Best and witnessed by Edward Fletcher and John Green.
ST, 23rd November 1887 - Cricket Match: Burrier v. Yalwal. This is the first match played in Yalwal and creates great interest in a game which Burrier won by 17 runs. W. Johnson 1 and 4 runs.
ST, 1st February 1888 - Cricket Match: Burrier v. Yalwal at Burrier. Yalwal won easily. W. Johnson 5 and 2 runs, 1 catch and 2 wickets.
ST, 29th February 1888 - Cricket Match: Mechanics Cricket Club v. Yalwal at the Recreation Ground, Nowra. Yalwal lost. W. Johnson 0 and 5 runs, 1 wicket.
ST, 28th March 1888 - Cricket Match: Mechanics C.C. v. Yalwal. Mechanics win by 91 runs. W. Johnson 1 and 7 runs.
ST, 30th May 1888 - Paull v. Maclean: William Markham gives evidence stating that two men named Johnson were working on the Caledonian Mine before he left.
William Johnson gives evidence stating that he is a miner, residing at Yalwal, and employed at the Homeward Bound Mine.
ST, 4th July 1888 - Paull v. Maclean: William Johnson is called 3 times by the Bailiff, as a witness for Paull, but fails to appear. R.T. Thorburn deposes that he has seen him, in the company of Henry Ison, that day in Nowra; he had also been seen by John Maclean.
22nd November 1888 - A son, John William, is born to William and Charlotte Johnson. William is listed as a Miner at Yalwal.
ST, 28th November 1888 - William Johnson is charged with using obscene language at Nowra.
23rd December 1888 - John William Johnson is Baptised by Joseph Best.
1888 - 1889 Electoral Roll - No. 845. William John Johnson, residence Yalwal.
ST, 14th August 1889 - In a letter to the Editor Joseph Linfoot sincerely thanks William Johnson and Thomas Kells for saving his daughter from drowning in Dangera Creek.
27th October 1889 - A daughter, Edith Fanny, is born to William and Charlotte Johnson. William is listed as a Miner at Yalwal.
ST, 8th January 1890 - W. Johnson donates 5s to the Yalwal School of Arts Building Fund.
7th May 1890 - Edith Fanny Johnson is Baptised by Joseph Best.
ST, 18th June 1890 - W. Johnson contributes 2s 6d to Samuel Fisher during his illness.
1891 Census - William Johnston is listed in the Census at Householders Schedule No. 110. Three males and two females resident. (SRNSW Reel 2523)
1891 - 1892 Electoral Roll - No. 955. William John Johnson, residence Yalwal.
June 1896 - W. Johnson made purchases from Yalwal General Store. (Shoalhaven Museum Yalwal General Store Ledger S 1251)
See Also Yalwal Village: Sports
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JOHNSON, W.T. of 182 Pitt St., Sydney
10th March 1890 - Lease Register: No. 248 GL 54. Transfer from T. Jones and F. Wilson of their interests to Johnson. (SRNSW Reel 1538)
9th June 1890 - Lease Register: No, 248 GL 54. Transfer from A. Smith and A. Mison of their interests to Johnson. (SRNSW Reel 1538)
11th July 1890 - Lease Register: No. 332 GL 55. Sole applicant. (SRNSW Reel 1538)
25th April 1891 - Lease Register: No. 253 GL 58 and No. 322 GL 59. Johnson complains regarding these leases, 91 - 17219. (SRNSW Reel 1538)
Shoalhaven Telegraph, 25th May 1892 - Notice of Rent Due: W.T. Johnson, GL 55.
JONES
Shoalhaven Telegraph, 17th January 1894 - A youth named Jones was driving M’Ternan’s Mail Coach when it overturned at Yalwal Gap and fell about 40 yards.
JONES, Charles
Shoalhaven Telegraph, 12th December 1896 - Duncan and Peter M’Lean are granted a 7 day injunction against John R. Hardy, James M’Keachie, Charles Stuart, Alfred Hartley, Alfred Boyd, Charles M’Keachie,, Frank Sparrow, Alex Hielman, James Constable, William Thomas, Charles Jones, Joseph Linfoot, Isaac Mison, Alex Hay, John Wright, Abraham Martin, Henry Martin and Nathan Basser in relation to the Golden Quarry.
JONES, J.J.
Shoalhaven Telegraph, 8th January 1890 - J.J. Jones contributes 5s to the Yalwal School of Arts Building Fund.
JONES, M.
1881 - 1882 Church of England - M. Jones, of Yalwal, contributes 7s 6d to the Nowra Church Fund.
JONES, Mrs.
26th June 1896 - Mrs. Jones made a purchase from Yalwal General Store. (Shoalhaven Museum Yalwal General Store Ledger S 1251)
JONES, Thomas
Illawarra Mercury, 18th October 1861 - A meeting to finance a party to establish if payable gold exists at Yalwal is held in Nowra. Peter McLaren, Mr. M’Kenzie and Thomas Jones, of Nowra, state that they were the original discoverers in 1852.
13th January 1880 - Lease Register: No. 33 GL 10. Made a complaint regarding this lease. (SRNSW Reel 1538)
13th February 1880 - Lease Register: No 33 GL 10. Withdraws complaint. (SRNSW Reel 1538)
14th February 1880 - Lease Register: No. 33 GL 10. Transfer of 1/4 interest from Griffiths and MacArthur to Jones. (SRNSW Reel 1538)
1880 - 1881 Church of England - Thomas Jones, of Yalwal, Contributes 10s 6d to the Nowra Church Fund.
14th February 1881 - Thomas Jone, aged ‘Full’, is married to Selina Baker, aged ‘Full’, in the Fletcher’s House at Yalwal. Witnesses were David and Elizabeth Fletcher; no other details are given. The is the earliest recorded Church of England marriage ceremony in Yalwal.
Diary of James Thomson, Burrier, 14th April 1882 - “Wrote to.....Jones at Yalwal about Billy Hughes horse.....”
Shoalhaven Telegraph, 26th July 1883 - Frederick Wilson v. T. Jones: discoverers of a cooper lode at Yalwal.
See Also Reynolds Copper Mine
1883 - 1884 Church of England - Thomas Jones, of Yalwal, contributes 11s 6d to the Nowra Church Fund.
12th May 1888 - Lease Register: No. 249 GL 56. One of the original applicants. (SRNSW Reel 1538)
ST, 30th May 1888 - Paull v. Maclean: Thomas Jones deposed - “I am a practical engineer, living at Yalwal, I had control of the battery known as M’Arthur’s five head battery until the 9th of January last, from instructions received, I gave up possession; I have since been working for the Eclipse Company, I crushed some stone at the five-head battery, which came from the Caledonian Claim, on the 14th March I was engaged getting the boxes ready for Maclean’s crushing.....During the time I held the five-head battery, I could crush stone for anyone.”
13th November 1888 - Lease Register: No. 248 GL 54. One of the original applicants. (SRNSW Reel 1538)
1888 - 1889 Electoral Roll - No. 854. Thomas Jones, residence Yalwal.
ST, 8th Janaury 1890 - T. Jones donates 5s to the Yalwal School of Arts Building Fund.
10th March 1890 - Lease Register: No. 248 GL 54. Jones transfers his interest to W.J. Johnson. (SRNSW Reel 1538)
ST, 19th March 1890 - Thomas Jones applies to the Nowra Land Court for an Improvement Purchase of 2 roods of land at Yalwal. The price is fixed at L5.
30th July 1890 - Lease Register: No. 249 GL 56. Jones is granted six month’s suspension whilst the other lessees work the claim. (SRNSW Reel 1538)
ST, 12th November 1890 - T. Jones, F. Wilson, William Bolt and J. Adams are granted a six month’s suspension on No. 249.
1891 Census - Thomas Jones is listed in the Census at Householders Schedule No. 93. 2 males and 1 female resident. (SRNSW Reel 2523)
ST, 22nd April 1891 - John Thomas Jones application for a Billiard’s License, at Yalwal, is refused.
ST, 14th October 1891 - John Thomas Jones renewed application for a Billiard’s License, at Yalwal, is refused.
1891 - 1892 Electoral Roll - No. 964. Thomas Jones, residence Yalwal.
Shoalhaven News, 24th June 1893 - Thomas Jones gives evidence in the Homeward Bound Mine dispute.
SN, 22nd July 1893 - T. Jones v. W.A. Barry for wages owing. The case is dismissed because of no supporting evidence.
ST, 18th July 1894 - Thomas Jones chairs Maclean’s Political address in the Yalwal School of Arts.
ST, 3rd October 1894 - A benefit concert is held by the Yalwal Negro Minstrels, in aid of Mrs. T. Jones.
JOYNSON, John Arnold
3rd August 1886 - Lease Register: No. 91 GL 15. Transfer from R.T. Thorburn of 2/28 of his interest to Joynson. (SRNSW Reel 1538) In SRNSW 19/2782, No. 91 GL 15 Schedule 13: John Arnold Joynson, Draper of Nowra, is recorded as having paid L17 for the share.
Shoalhaven Telegraph, 25th April 1888 - An Advertisement calling for tenders to sink a shaft in the Star Company’s Claim: No. 2 Tunnel. Particulars from John A. Joynson, Secretary.
ST, 8th January 1890 - J. Joynson donates 5s to the Yalwal School of Arts Building Fund.
JURY
Shoalhaven Telegraph, - Mr. Jury, Manager of the Eclipse Mine.
ST, 18th December 1879 - Mr. Jury, Manager of the Eclipse Mine.
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